Public Sector Tendering & Procurement Conference

AGENDA

- How to support voluntary data sharing between companies
- How to facilitate the fulfilment of data sharing obligations set by law
- A look into how organizations share data without fear of it being misused or losing competitive advantage
- Examples of how Individuals exercise their rights under the GDPR
- Enable individuals to gain control over their data and allow them to share it with trusted companies

09:00

Conference Chairperson Opening Remarks

Ross McCarthy, Managing Director, Keystone Procrement

Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) Impact on
Procurement & Designing A Tender to Meet Sustainability Objectives

Paul Davis, Lecturer in the Faculty of Business, DCU

Understanding CSRD: A brief overview of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, its objectives, and its significance in today’s business landscape
CSRD and Procurement: Insight into how CSRD influences procurement policies and the integration of sustainability into procurement practices.
Practical Guidance: Strategies and considerations for designing tenders that comply with CSRD requirements, supported by real-world examples.
Challenges and Solutions: Discussion of common challenges faced by organizations in implementing CSRD in procurement and effective solutions.
Future Outlook: Predictions on the future trends in corporate social responsibility and their implications for procurement strategies.

Public Procurement Litigation - Discovery and Confidentiality

Aoife Beirne, Barrister at Law, The Law Library

Update on Automatic Suspensions

Peter Curran, Partner, Procurement &Projects, Commercial, Eversheds Sutherland LLP

11:15

Coffee Break

Contract Modification – Update and key trends

Anna Marie Curran, Partner, A&L Goodbody LLP

When is a contract substantially modified?
Navigating the safe harbours
Modification prior to contract award
Overview of recent case law

Dynamic Purchasing Systems

Richard Hourihan, Associate, A&L Goodbody LLP

E-Tenders Update

Donnacha Phelan, Director, Keystone Procurement

eTenders overview
Recent improvements to the platform
Challenges that remain for users
Where to find guidance and help

13:00

Lunch Break

Competitive Dialogue Process

Fergal Ruane, Partner, Head of the Projects, and Infrastructure team at Byrne Wallace LLP

When should a Contracting Authority use the Competitive Dialogue Procedure?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Competitive Dialogue Procedure?
Is negotiation allowed as part of the Competitive Dialogue Procedure and are there restrictions?
Balancing maintaining confidentiality of solutions v equality of treatment of tenderers.
Practical Tips

Framework Agreements

Ross McCarthy, Managing Director, Keystone Procurement

The Purpose, Operation, Benefits & Drawbacks of Framework Agreements·
Case Studies

Conducting a Compliant Evaluation Process

Claire Graydon, Senior Associate, Quigg Golden

General obligations and reporting requirements
Manifest error – a view from the Irish Courts
Margin of discretion – what is it and when is it afforded to evaluators
When the obligation to seek clarification arises including recent case law updates

16:30

Conference Close

09:00

Introduction to The Most Creative Conference

Arlene Miles

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